Wesley Schauble

Art Director & Designer

Seattle, US.

About

Highly accomplished Art Director and Designer with over a decade of experience leading end-to-end creative initiatives and delivering high-impact visual solutions across tech giants like Amazon and Google, as well as diverse freelance clients. Expert in creative direction, UX design, brand strategy, and project management, leveraging advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe CC to drive scalable design systems, enhance user experiences, and achieve measurable business outcomes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor emerging talent, and consistently deliver innovative solutions under tight deadlines.

Work

Amazon

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Art Director for Amazon Design Excellence

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Led end-to-end creative direction and design initiatives for Amazon Design Excellence, delivering scalable digital, event, and communication assets through a contract role.

Highlights

Directed end-to-end design projects from brief to launch, leveraging Figma and Adobe CC to produce scalable templates and assets for diverse digital, event, and communication channels.

Collaborated cross-functionally with stakeholders to conceptualize and pitch high-impact storytelling strategies and conceptual ideas under tight deadlines.

Managed contract role through TEKsystems, ensuring seamless project execution and delivery within a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Freelance Design

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Creative Director & Graphic Designer

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Provided comprehensive creative direction and graphic design services to a diverse client portfolio, spanning branding, web, print, and video solutions.

Highlights

Managed end-to-end creative projects for a diverse client base, including fashion and government contractors, ensuring tailored solutions to meet specific needs.

Delivered comprehensive branding, identity, web, print, and video services, adapting creative strategies to align with client business problems and objectives.

Functioned as creative director, designer, and project manager, overseeing all phases from concept development to final delivery and client satisfaction.

Google

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Senior Visual Designer

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Served as Design Lead for Google Ads Strategy & Operations, developing internal tools, branding, and event experiences to enhance organizational efficiency.

Highlights

Led design initiatives for Google Ads Strategy & Operations, focusing on internal tools for hiring, onboarding, and tracking OKRs, improving operational workflows.

Branded and facilitated internal events, both in-person and virtually via Hopin, enhancing employee engagement and fostering a cohesive company culture.

Designed marketing and site-specific signage and event branding, ensuring consistent visual identity and impactful messaging across various platforms.

Career Foundry

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UX Design Mentor

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Mentored students one-on-one in visual and UX design, providing constructive feedback and preparing them for professional careers.

Highlights

Mentored 1:1 with students, guiding them in building and refining visual design and UX skills throughout their learning journey at Career Foundry.

Evaluated student projects and provided constructive feedback for improvement and future development, fostering growth and skill mastery.

Prepared students for industry expectations, focusing on career building in visual design and UX, and effective presentation skills for portfolio showcases.

Amazon

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Visual Designer/Brand Art Director/Visual UX Designer

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Held multiple design leadership roles across Amazon Devices, WW Marketing, and Operations, driving marketing and UX design for key systems and products.

Highlights

Led marketing and UX design for the Meridian Design System, built on ReactJS, native iOS, and Android, significantly impacting product usability and consistency.

Served as lead Visual Designer and Illustrator for all newsletters and virtual events, enhancing internal and external communications and brand presence.

Owned photo direction for non-lifestyle device imagery, ensuring consistent brand representation across all marketing channels internally and with business partners.

Directed visual design and art direction for First Run Videos and Out-of-Box Experiences for Alexa, FireTV, and Tablets, shaping critical user touchpoints and initial product impressions.

Digital Kitchen

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Sr Creative

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Worked as a graphic designer and creative director for diverse clients across multiple industries, delivering impactful visual solutions.

Highlights

Functioned as a graphic designer and creative director, serving a diverse portfolio of clients including Elysian Brewing, Tableau, Carnival Cruises, and Microsoft.

Delivered creative solutions across various industries, demonstrating versatility in design and art direction to meet unique client needs.

Impossible Bureau

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Art Director

Seattle, WA, US

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Summary

Designed innovative digital solutions as an Art Director for high-profile clients including Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and Google.

Highlights

Directed digital solution design for prominent clients like Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and Google, significantly enhancing their digital presence and user engagement.

Applied art direction expertise to deliver innovative digital experiences, ensuring brand consistency and creative excellence for high-profile technology companies.

TDA

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Digital Design Director

Boulder, CO, US

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Summary

Led user experience design and digital solution development for campaigns serving diverse clients in various industries.

Highlights

Served as a Senior User Experience Designer, crafting compelling campaigns and digital solutions for clients including Burton Snowboards, Project Pie, and FirstBank.

Directed digital design projects, ensuring high-quality user experiences and effective campaign execution that met client objectives and enhanced brand perception.

Education

American University

Washington, DC, United States of America
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Masters of Fine Arts Film & Graphic Design

Courses

Graduate Fellowship with Center for Teaching Excellence

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC, United States of America
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Bachelors of Science Commercial Photography

Courses

BS in Commercial Photography & minor in Advertising

Awards

W3 Gold

Impossible Bureau

Received W3 Gold award for work at Impossible Bureau.

W3 Silver (x2)

Snapfish

Received two W3 Silver awards for work related to Snapfish.

Gold - Ad Age Small Agency of the Year

TDA_Boulder

Recognized with Gold for Ad Age Small Agency of the Year while at TDA_Boulder.

Merit - One Show Interactive

One Show

Received Merit award from One Show Interactive.

Silver - CLIO Healthcare Awards

CLIO Awards

Received Silver award from CLIO Healthcare Awards.

Honoree - Webby Awards

Webby Awards

Honored by the Webby Awards for outstanding work.

Silver Pencil - One Show Entertainment

One Show

Received Silver Pencil from One Show Entertainment.

Merit - One Show Interactive

One Show

Received Merit award from One Show Interactive.

Merit - One Show

One Show

Received Merit award from One Show.

Shortlist - Cannes Cyber Lions

Cannes Lions

Shortlisted for Cannes Cyber Lions award.

Gold - Obies

Obie Awards

Received Gold Obie award.

Languages

English

Skills

Creative Direction

Creative Direction.

Art Direction

Art Direction.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design.

Product Design

Product Design.

Illustration

Illustration.

User Experience

User Experience, UX Design.

Brand & Identity Design

Brand & Identity Design, Branding.

Figma

Figma.

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe CC.

Live Events

Live Events, Event Branding, Event Facilitation.

Project Management

Project Management.

Agile

Agile.

CSS

CSS.

HTML

HTML.

Stakeholder Leadership

Stakeholder Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Visual Storytelling

Visual Storytelling.

Mentorship

Mentorship, Design Education.

Digital Solutions

Digital Solutions, Digital Design.

UX Design Systems

UX Design Systems, ReactJS, iOS, Android.

Photo Direction

Photo Direction.